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Delhi Government Rolls Back Fuel Ban on End-of-Life Vehicles After Public Outrage
- The Delhi government has withdrawn the directive preventing fuel sales to vehicles classified as end-of-life, effective July 1, 2025, following widespread public opposition that led to a suspension of the policy's enforcement.
- The ban stemmed from a 2014 National Green Tribunal order and a 2018 Supreme Court ruling targeting petrol vehicles over 15 years and diesel vehicles over 10 years to curb pollution.
- The ban mandated the use of license plate scanning technology at fuel stations to identify and restrict fuel sales to more than 6.2 million affected end-of-life vehicles, but technical limitations and integration issues impaired the effectiveness of the system.
- Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa affirmed that while efforts will continue to improve air quality in Delhi, the government will not allow the seizure of vehicles belonging to the city's residents, citing technical difficulties as the reason for halting the enforcement.
- The government plans to adopt a new system notifying ELV owners before phase-out and will implement stricter pollution control measures without impounding vehicles or denying fuel arbitrarily.
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This decision implemented in Delhi is directly related to the common man, especially those lakhs of citizens whose livelihood, transportation and personal needs depend on these old vehicles. According to the Transport Department, there are about 62 lakh vehicles in Delhi which have completed their life. These include 41 lakh two-wheelers and 18 lakh four-wheelers.
'People's Victory': AAP After Delhi Govt Halts Fuel Ban on Old Vehicles
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The AAP on Thursday claimed that public pressure forced the BJP-led Delhi government to withdraw the controversial ban on refuelling overage vehicles, calling it a "victory of the people". India News | 'People's Victory': AAP After Delhi Govt Halts Fuel Ban on Old Vehicles.
End Of Life Vehicles: This step was taken after widespread backlash from residents and criticism from opposition leaders over the fuel ban.
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